After a decade of rapid growth, wind energy in Maine has hit the doldrums. No big new wind projects are likely to go live anytime soon, and it could…
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Last Coal-Burning Power Plant In Mass. Shuts Down
The last coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts — and the largest in New England — shut down for good on Wednesday. For more than 50 years, the massive…
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With Federal Decision Nearing, Southern New England Towns Push Back Against Rail Plan
The Federal Railroad Administration is working on plans to bring more high-speed rail to the Northeast Corridor. It’s the busiest stretch of passenger…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A number of thorny issues are maturing in time for the final weeks of the legislative session. So thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Stormy times in DC, and no shortage of news at home, a.k.a. Crimetown . So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Providence’s Dysfunctional City Council
The Providence City Council has been ensnared in controversy of late. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why the council is so ineffective.
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First Offshore US Wind Farm Now Supplying Electricity To Block Island
Deepwater Wind, the country’s first offshore wind farm, is now supplying electricity to Block Island’s 2,000 customers.
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New Initiative Aims To Promote And Regulate Shellfish Industry
The Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island has launched the state Shellfish Management Initiative as shellfish continue to be a…
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50 Years Ago: Billy Rohr’s Near No-Hitter, Yastrzemski’s ‘Tremendous Catch’
The Impossible Dream. For Red Sox fans who endured the Yankees dynasty of the 1950s or who grew up during the futile years of the early and mid-1960s,…
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Growing Local Demand For Local Fish, Amid Changing Regulations
Fishing has long been a staple industry in Rhode Island. Over the last century ever more local seafood is shipped across the country and the globe.